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Childhood Bullous Pemphigoid: Report of Three Cases
Author(s) -
Voltan Erika,
Maeda Juliana Yumi,
Silva Mariana Andrade Muniz,
Maruta Celina Wakisaka,
Santi Claudia Giuli,
Almeida Zimbres Silvia,
Aoki Valéria
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2005.tb00912.x
Subject(s) - bullous pemphigoid , histopathology , medicine , dermatology , direct fluorescent antibody , indirect immunofluorescence , pemphigoid , complete remission , pathology , surgery , immunology , antibody , chemotherapy
Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a disorder that rarely occurs in children. We hereby describe three cases of childhood BP aged 2–4 months, which are among the youngest reported in the literature. BP was confirmed by histopathology, direct and indirect immunofluorescence with salt‐split skin test and immunoblotting. These patients were successfully treated with systemic corticosteroids with a complete clinical remission.